FFA CEO David Gallop - refusing to budge on scheduling of the final round. Picture: Cameron Richardson. Source: The Daily Telegraph

FOOTBALL Federation Australia has ruled out making any changes to the scheduling of the final round of the A-League season despite mounting pressure to fall in line with the major competitions around the globe.

FFA boss David Gallop said yesterday matches of the last round of the season would remain spread across a weekend just days after coaches, including Graham Arnold and Frank Farina, called for all final round matches to share the same timeslot.

Gallop said the fixture would not be reviewed at the end of the season because the new television rights deal with Fox Sports did not allow any changes.

The A-League inked a new four-year broadcast rights deal with Fox Sports and SBS that will prevent changes being made until at least the end of the 2016-17 A-League season.

"We're in a competitive environment," Gallop said as the league announced its new ME Bank Green Card for Fairer Play Award.

"We need to continue to play our games in timeslots where we get maximum exposure. Playing all of our games in one timeslot is not going to do that.

"It's important to us to get timeslots that lets fans see our games not only at the grounds but on television.

"That's an important part of the commercial driver of the game. It's not easy for us to move to that sort of model."

Gallop has continued to turn the heat up on Socceroos coach Holger Osieck following the 2-2 draw with Oman on Tuesday, failing to declare his support for the under-fire coach and admitting the entire coaching staff were under pressure.

Gallop also confirmed the A-League would not fall into line with the rest of the major international competitions and stop the weekend before major FIFA international matches.

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